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The "Divine Office" or "Office" is also known as the "Breviary," "Diurnal and Nocturnal Office," "Hours/Canonical" or "Hours," "Ecclesiastical Office," "Cursus ecclesiasticus," or "Cursus." It is the official prayer of the Church and is prayed by priests and religious in religious houses, monasteries, convents and chapels. It can be prayed anywhere and often priests often pray it while on the go. It is the custom of religious houses, convents and monasteries to sing the Divine Office together publicly on the hour. The Office can also be recited in private, though, as prescribed, if doing so it should be either soto voce or in silencio, which means the priest inaudibly mouths the words while reading since the Office is a vocal prayer said in the name of the Church. Certain congregations and priests are bound by their duty of state to recite the Office.
The Office consists of seven hours that are prayed at certain times throughout the day. Starting at midnight or early morning these hours include Matins, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers and Compline. Vespers is an office that is often accompanied by liturgical ceremonies on solemn feast days and Sundays in those places that can accommodate it. Compline sometimes is followed by a procession to a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary by those congregations who have such tradtions.
Each day of the week has its own "common", or general framework which includes specific hymns, antiphons, psalms, prayers, responses. Matins is the longest hour for it also includes readings from The Bible or Church Fathers. Like Holy Mass, the "propers" or special commemorations of the liturgical feast day are inserted into the common of the day. Each of these parts has its own special melody which is either indicated in the Office or memorized through assimilation by members of the congregation. Books containing the Office are called breviaries and usually, for the sake of convenience, come in two volumes. Abbreviated breviaries, those which do not contain Matins, are called diurnals. The Office is traditionally recited in Latin by the Latin Church though it has been translated and is commonly performed in the vernacular since the liturgical reforms of the 1960s.
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∙ 11y agoAnother name for the Divine Office is the Liturgy of the Hours. It is contained in a book called the Breviary, or Liturgy of the Hours.
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Where can you find the divine office online. printable?
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Does The Divine Office refer to the position of the Pope?
No, the Divine Office refers to the Liturgy of the Hours, the official daily prayers and readings recited by the Catholic Church throughout the world at specified times each day.
Prayer of the divine office traditionally said at the ninth hour following dawn?
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What is the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office used for evening prayer services?
Vespers
What has the author E D M written?
E. D. M. has written: 'The Divine Office'
What is the Liturgy of the Hours often referred to as?
Divine Office I am in Religion class and we just learned about this (:
What has the author G Ted Ressler written?
G. Ted Ressler has written: 'A guide for conducting the Daily Office' -- subject(s): Divine office, Episcopal Church
What has the author Joseph J Ayd written?
Joseph J. Ayd has written: 'A brief introduction to the divine office'
Why was Jesus given frankincense?
Frankincense, which was used in worship at the temple, represents both his divine nature and office as most high priest.
When are Catholics required to celebrate the Liturgy?
.Roman Catholic AnswerWe are required to participate in the Mass at least once on every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation. If you have religious vows, or promises, you are required to pray the Divine Office each day, as well. If you are an ordained cleric (deacon, priest, or bishop) you are also bound to the Breviary (Divine Office).
What has the author V G L written?
V. G. L. has written: 'The sacrifice of praise' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Divine office
What is divine liturgy of the church?
The divine liturgy is called the divine office or liturgy of the hours, and is the prayer of the church consisting of four volumes depending on the season. It contains psalms, prayers, and readings from the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament. Priests and many religious orders are required to read morning and evening prayers, and many do more during daytime and at night
